THE BOOMBOX OF FORGIVENESS

THE BOOMBOX OF FORGIVENESS

Roger A. Davis

Corrie ten Boom, author of The Hiding Place
No bitterness in her life, not a trace
Corrie learned it’s by God, not of herself, that she forgave
This allowed her to share His love, being graciously brave

In the Netherlands, the family saved many Jews from annihilation
They were caught and sent to camps of concentration
Some of family members were released but not Betsie, Corrie or Casper their dad
Casper died on the way, then Betsie at Ravensbruck, so sad

"There is no pit so deep that God's love is not deeper still"
Betsie told Corrie this before entering into God's eternal will
Corrie was accidentally released by a clerical mistake
Ten books have been written about this woman of God, she was no fake

"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." [Ephesians 4:32 NIV]
Corrie experienced this in a way that hardly seems true
Later, she met the cruelest of the former camp guards one day
He extended his hand, she had to pray

Then she grasped his hand and felt the most intense love of God ever in her life
Verifying the scripture above, so let the Lord rid ourselves of all bitterness and strife
We have found if we praise Him in all things
He will cleanse us, The King of All Kings

Corrie ten, the boombox to the world, her sweet music can still be heard
She left us many a melody, those of a lady who practiced God's Word
So let us, too, be an instrument of praise and thanksgiving
Growing more in Christ's likeness while we are still living